mine currently getting minimal use now i have bought the oil burner
run around 405, maybe once/twice a week, only in the dry weather,
when its not in use, its in the garage under a sheet

plus the 405 does 50 mpg so cheap motoring

 

everyday car mate, but mine int as mint as yours!

i do 220 miles a week in mine, about 37 quid worth on fuel

 

My lass uses it more than me though the week cos we have an 18 month old and APPARENTLY she sometimes needs the car! Only uses it bout 3 times at most and only short journeys. I use it at weekends but don't really go far, just have places to go which are too far to walk and it's any excuse to take her for a spin really. On the rare occasion it does get wet, i chamois it dry in the garage. i love the S1 and always have but there's no point havin it if it aint gonna get used.

 

You already know!!

 

Lots

 

I try to use mine as little as possible for a few reasons;

I'm on a limited mileage policy,
General wear and tear on it,
The worry it'll break,
The buzz from driving it isn't as good if you use it all the time,

 

agree with tony....

but try not to let myself get 2 worried bout it or i'l never enjoy drivin

used properly bout 3 times a week

 

Have to agree ,get such a buzz from driving it ,as i dont use it all the time

 

Think i've done 2.5k this year.... and now its sorned and off the road till hmmm central day? who knows, maybe later, we'll see..... car only really gets used in summer months and as you can see didn't do many miles! It's now tucked away in the garage for winter, luckily got my 306TD as my daily drive which can be fun Still.....really enjoyed this year in the car

 

every day it gets used it's out in sun,snow,rain wotever the big man above throws down on it cant garage it as my RS2000 rebuild project is in there along with our trailor and loads of other shite.lol use about Ł50-60 every week.
shame really but wot can i do

CheeRS
Craig
NYRSOC

 

only drive it when its a nice day parked up in the garage rest of the time

 

I very rarely get to drive it lately as always working and got a company van, aint driven it in 2 months at the mo, its just sitting in the garage, What i do to drive it more as I really miss the power, but saying that the astra van does do most of the rude boys round my way

 

50 miles a week, soon getting a nissan bluebird turbo for winter fun and ganes though

 

yep

 

very similar reasons mate, after using the 405 for a few days and
i jump in the s1 im smiling all the way, but also, im scared
its going to break, but hey, i still rag it every now n then, but i also
just enjoy just taking it easy listening to the mongoose

less fuel used that way too

 

its just a car , nothing lasts forever , cars are made to be driven !!

 

it does get driven and when i say that, i mean driven, i have it overboosting
in 5th gear on video

 

True, but when you are sailing as close to the edge like some of us are, it makes sense to look after them

 

Everyday. Had it 3 years and it haven't broen down once. But the engine needs a rebuild and there's some rust in places. Not bad at all though.

 

Everyday

 

one or twice a week...

still clean it more than me z`s or the g/f`s focus!!!!

 

Never..... and thas the truth!!!

 

Take it out and screw the arse of it !

Only jokin mate, I would'nt drive it either.

If i could afford to own a car and not use it that is ! ! ! lol

 

in the last 12 months? 400 miles

 

300 more than yesterday Well done dude

 

had min eon the road a grand total of 2 days so far this year


dont think she will see the road again this side of winter either

 

how come?

 

mines in the garage looks like its gonna be staying there aswell took it off the road as you know andy to get the turbo done and a few other things , stripped the turbo today hoping it would just need a re-seal and bearings, i wish new core new shaft new back wheel or i might as well just say new turbo

 

im stripping and caging the old girl


just need to get a few things sorted first thou (like earning enough money to pay for it)

 

I use mine only at Weekends and if its not raining [as lets be honest they are useless in the wet!!].

Done about 6k this year But all 6K were HARD miles...just the way I like them

 

use mine everyday without fail, even used it to lug half a new kitchen home the other day from local d.i.y store

 

Only done 130 miles since the rebuild though mate...... and guess what its got to come apart again

Oh and the gearbox has decided its had enough.

 

If the 405's got a intercooler Get it to Jeremy J Fearne in Bakewell who for Ł150 will make you wonder why you ever messed around with a motor with spark plugs.

 

Dan, whats the matter with it now? Other than the Gearbox giving up the ghost?

 

Last time i drove mine was National Day 2004

Might bring out out for a good thrashing next spring

 

Mine's about as close to the edge as ur gonna get - if there gonna break, they'll do it quickly - hence 20k and 18 months of every day abuse

 

The rings dont seem to be doing their job (scraping oil off the bores) despite being the correct spec for the engine. So we are going to fit the original spec rings next week and hopefully that will sort it. Lost 2.5 litres of oil in 125 miles

One day it might be finished............

 

only if the weathers nice. i love a bit of fog out though at night time as the intercooler loves it.nice and cool..... but is garaged mostly and polished every 2weeks....

 

DanS
your lucky! i done 250 miles after an 18month rebuild of everything and im back to square 1 due to a local rolling road centre! cant wait till next summer! hopefully do 251 miles lol

 

Not too often. It sits at my Mum's in her garage. Need to get her out and blow the cobwebs of her

The FRST get's used more often at probably every other weekend although it's doing daily duties while our main car is having a new radiator put in